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It Was Indeed, A Doozy

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:24:31 -0500

During the decade of the 's it was quite common to hear the phrase, "It's a doozy." This was used to describe anything that was the best of everything. It is attributed to the Duesenberg automobile that was reputed to have the mechanical precision of a Rolls Royce accompanied by the epitome of style, luxury, and elegance.The Duesenberg was the creation of Fred and August Duesenberg, self-taught engineers, who hand crafted their cars. In , they opened the Duesenberg Automobile and Motors Co. on State Street in Garner, Iowa and started building sports cars. At the Daytona in , the Duesenberg set a new land record speed of miles per hour. Again in , Jimmy Murphy, who was the first American to win the French Grand Prix, drove a Duesenberg across the finish line at LeMans. And as late as , the only American car to win a European Grand Prix was the Duesenberg.Then again in , , and a Duesenberg finished first in the Indianapolis . However, i...

How to Buy a New or Used Car at the Best Price

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:43:11 -0500

Step : Know exactly what you wantThe most important thing when buying a new or used car is deciding exactly what type of car you need. Is it a large vehicle with plenty of room or a small fuel efficient car? Are you looking for a Dodge Caravan minivan to take the kids to soccer practice or a two-seat convertible to drive during the summer. First thing to do is define your make model class and price range.Step : Do your homeworkOnce you know your class and price range, the thing to do is research all the features, safety ratings and as many reviews as possible. There there may be as many as different cars in the class and price range you are looking for, this is why it is best to rely on existing expert sources to narrow down your choice. There are plenty of places to do in-depth research about your car, including online car esigns online magazine such as Car & Driver www.CarandDriver.com, TheCarMagazine www.TheCarMagazine.com, Motor Trend www.MotorTrend.com and Canad...

Want the Best Ride? Drive a Honda

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:52:19 -0500

Few weeks back I had a very fantastic experience with Honda, I hope it will be in USA with in next year. I am not sure which vehicle will successful in USA but those which are highly recommended are:- Acura RDX- Acura TSXHonda started with diesel in Europe in , it was called Accord but it was sold as TSX in European countries. My favorite car of choice is the European Civic five-door. Some features of this car are:- On wheels, it looks like a space age suppository.- It has an engine of .L DOHC having aluminum valves.- The running compression of the engine is .:- A turbocharger with variable nozzle.- Its wheels are easily moved by the help of a balance shaft.The output of the Civic is at hp with rpm, lb-ft of torque at rpm. The only best thing I found in Honda accord is the high torque of its diesel engines.The car which soothed my eyes is Civic.- It has a powerful engine with i-CTDi- Its electric motors at very low revs produce h...

General Motors To Showcase The Cruze Hatch At The Paris Motor Show

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:03:26 -0500

General Motors now flexing its muscles with the Chevrolet brand. It has lined up a five-door hatch back variant of the so successful Cruze to be showcased at the Paris Auto Show that happens soon. A few official pictures of the Chevrolet Cruze hatch have been released and from the first look the hatch version surely does look nice. The large proportions add to the glitz while the front gets a all new LED fog lamps that remind you of the Audi instantly. While the rear being a hatch gets an all new treatment. New round tail lamps and a very different looking tail is eye catchy.GM says this isn't and is just the prototype but remember guys, GM has a habit of getting their concept cars into production without any major change and the biggest example being the Beat. So don't be surprised if the Chevrolet Cruze Hatch that you see in the pictures makes it to the pr...